Fall Foliage in Vinco, PA - panoramio (1), 2013
Vinco’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1880Vinco is settled
VincoPA
Settled in 1880, this town now has 1,657 residents.
Population
1,657
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
145
A commuter town
Is Vinco a good place to live?
25% of residents are 65 or older in Vinco, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). We don’t grade Vinco yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Vinco has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
1,305 counted in 2010 and 1,487 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Vinco: who provides what
Vinco is unincorporated, so Cambria County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson Twp Water Auth4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCambria CountyCambria County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes15909, 1594215909 60% · 15942 40%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vinco.
Natural hazards
In Vinco, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Expected losses in Vinco break down as 63% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Vinco’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 11 miles. Vinco had 145 jobs in 2023, up 55 from 2013. Most working residents leave Vinco for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Johnstown (12%), Cambria Township (10%) and Richland Township (8%).
2%work in town
| Vinco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Vinco2%
Johnstown12%
Cambria Township10%
Richland Township8%
Jackson Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
145
jobs based in Vinco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Vinco brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 74 inches a winter.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole
In Vinco, the midpoint age is 45.8 years. Pennsylvania has just over a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%.
45.8median age · PA 40.9
| Vinco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
VincoPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school37%
Some college14%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Vinco | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Vinco is
Among adults in Vinco, 81% had a checkup this year and 37% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 26 in all: Vinco beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 6. 15% of Vinco adults report frequent mental distress.
| Vinco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Vinco | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.8% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 1.4% of Vinco
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.4 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Vinco: 3, covering 15 acres. Also worth knowing: its density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.4%conserved
| Vinco | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 37 of 2,717 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leidy Lane Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 2. Mitchell Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$154Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vinco. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
6 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
2 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year25 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
6 mi National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a year
24 mi MuseumFort LigonierSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vinco
16pages on Vinco
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Vinco
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown9.2 mi$7,714 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown10 mi$14,906 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown10.1 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Vinco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Vinco for work
Where Vinco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
145jobs based in Vinco
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Vinco’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Vinco.
Mundys CornerVinco
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinco | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mundys Corner | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Vinco and Mundys Corner aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Vinco with a neighbor →
Questions about Vinco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vinco, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Vinco yet; the figures below are still real.